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This is a list of Saturn vehicles, or vehicles produced by the Saturn Corporation, a former subsidiary of General Motors. The list spans vehicles from 1990 to 2009, [1] with concept vehicles as early as 1984.
| Image | Model | Timeline | Generations | Size | Chronology | Body Style(s) | Platform | Related | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started | Ended | US | Euro | Predecessor | Successor | ||||||
 | S-series | 1990 | 2002 | 3 | compact | C | Ion | 2-door coupe 4-door sedan 5-door estate | Z | ||
 | L-series | 1999 | 2005 | 1 | midsize | D | Aura | 4-door sedan 5-door estate | GM2900 | Opel Vectra | |
 | Vue | 2002 | 2010 | 2 | compact SUV | J | Chevrolet Captiva Sport | 5-door crossover | Theta | Opel Antara | |
 | Ion | 2003 | 2007 | 1 | compact | C | S-series | Astra | 2-door coupe 4-door sedan | Delta | Opel/Vauxhall Astra [ broken anchor ] |
 | Relay | 2005 | 2007 | 1 | fullsize MPV | M | Oldsmobile Silhouette | Outlook | 5-door minivan | U | Pontiac Montana |
 | Sky | 2007 | 2009 | 1 | sports car | S | 2-door roadster | Kappa | Pontiac Solstice | ||
 | Outlook | 2007 | 2010 | 1 | midsize SUV | J | Relay | Chevrolet Traverse | 5-door crossover | Lambda | Buick Enclave |
 | Aura | 2007 | 2009 | 1 | midsize | D | L-series | 4-door sedan | Epsilon | Fiat Croma | |
 | Astra | 2008 | 2009 | 1 | compact | C | Ion | Buick Verano | 3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback | Delta | Opel/Vauxhall Astra [ broken anchor ] |
The Saturn Corporation, also known as Saturn LLC, was an American automobile manufacturer, a registered trademark established on January 7, 1985, as a subsidiary of General Motors. The company was an attempt by GM to compete directly with Japanese imports and transplants, initially in the US compact car market. The company was known for its 'no-haggle' sales technique.
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